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I was born in the USA...lived abroad for a time...had to return to the USA as my health deteriorated as a result of the American surgeries, which resulted in work aspect of European immigration failing, and then fiancee abandoned me right before our marriage so I had no legal way to stay. I never wanted to return to America. My life would never be amazing because of what was done to my health, but it was much better there. Here it's a dead end for sure.

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Apologies, I should have phrased that question with a bit more care.

I'm a strong supporter of the socialised health care system we have in the UK - its not perfect, but I think it is notable that the book by the founder of the UK NHS was called In Place of Fear - I personally don't want anyone to suffer the kind of fear that comes with the problems you have had, in fact I'd agree with Bevan that:

"...no society can legitimately call itself civilised if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aneurin_Bevan

I didn't downvote you if it matters. I agree with you about society, but American culture does not in large. Even the family who has seen this happen to me is still staunchly hard right and against their taxes funding any social programs.

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